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Electronic stability controlPart report

2005 GMC Sierra 2500 Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 115 total for the year
Median mileage
50,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2005 GMC Sierra 2500, 1% of the 115 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I have a 2005 Gmc sierra 2500hd crew cab 4x4 with the 6.0 engine and 5 speed manual transmission. Everytime I come to a slow stop the ABS unit engages and reduces pedal pressure, causing the brake power to fade and increasing the distance of my stop.”

NHTSA complaint #10458050, filed 2012-05, 50,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202411%
202011%
201913%
201623%
201427%
200926%
200511%
200421%
200311%

Other parts of the 2005 GMC Sierra 2500

Electrical system
42 complaints
Brakes
38 complaints
Steering
16 complaints
Engine cooling
13 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 GMC Sierra 2500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology